A former police officer is to face a gross misconduct hearing over alleged computer misuse.

The officer has since resigned from the force.

The charge relates to his conduct in 2018, when he allegedly breached the standards of professional behaviour by accessing police systems for a non-policing purpose.

The alleged conducts amounts to gross misconduct.

The standards of professional behaviour he is alleged to have breached are; honesty and integrity; authority, respect and courtesy; discreditable conduct and orders and instructions.

The hearing will be held on Monday, March 11, in public at the police headquarters Sherwood Lodge in Arnold.

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